Membership Leon captain James Rodriguez has urged FIFA to rethink axing the Mexican facet from the Membership World Cup after branding the choice as a “grave injustice”.
Leon had been final week deemed ineligible to compete on this summer time’s competitors by FIFA after failing to adjust to rules relating to multi-club possession.
The membership are owned by Grupo Pachuca, which additionally controls fellow Liga MX outfit Pachuca – who’ve likewise certified for the occasion’s inaugural rendition.
Because of the reality no two groups within the competitors can have the identical possession, Leon had been booted out of the Membership World Cup – whereas Pachuca stay within the competitors.
“I believe it’s a grave injustice,” Rodriguez stated in an impromptu press convention. “All of us consider that. We received on the pitch.
“The membership and the gamers are damage by this. Enthusiastic about this, if we’re out, it’s not truthful. The staff that will substitute us can be stained, soccer can be stained.
“So many followers have deliberate to journey to the match, how do you inform them that they will’t go? I’ve a whole lot of questions on all this. It’s odd. I believe FIFA has to get their issues collectively. Soccer is stained by this.”
Former Actual Madrid and Bayern Munich star Rodriguez signed a one-year deal to play for Leon in January, and one of many key motivations behind his transfer was to play within the Membership World Cup, which is to be staged throughout america in a mega post-season showpiece.
Nonetheless, Rodriguez has insisted that whether or not he performs within the competitors is not going to be the deciding issue on his future.
“I am comfortable to be right here,” Rodriguez added. “Whether or not or not we play within the Membership World Cup doesn’t change the truth that I need to keep right here.
“That is one thing new for me. I by no means certified for a Membership World Cup, and weeks earlier than they let you know that you’re out. I hope FIFA can do one thing.”
Grupo Pachuca has introduced it should enchantment to the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport subsequent month, with Leon head coach Eduardo Berizzo assured they may rule within the membership’s favour.
FIFA has but to disclose a alternative staff however Costa Rican membership Liga Deportiva Alajuelense has been among the many groups to make their want to compete recognized.
Leon midfielder and Mexico record-appearance maker Andres Guardardo has in flip blasted any staff making an attempt to leap within the membership’s grave.
“The groups elevating their arms for the fitting to compete in our place ought to be ashamed of themselves,” Guardado stated.
“It’s a brutal injustice. If anybody has performed issues unsuitable it’s FIFA. Multi-club possession in Mexico has existed for a few years and FIFA nonetheless enable us to compete.”
Leon had been because of be in Chelsea’s group alongside Brazilian giants Flamengo and Esperance Sportive de Tunis of Tunisia.
There’s now a emptiness in Group D which can should be crammed by the point to match kicks off on June 14.
Manchester Metropolis are additionally vying for to carry a brand new title again throughout the Atlantic and begin their Membership World Cup marketing campaign towards Wydad AC on June 18, who play out of Casablanca in Morocco.
